Chapter 211: Half City Lord

Chapter 211: Half City Lord

"You got the news pretty fast!" Wu Heng sat down, with the two maids standing behind him.

In fact, it wasn't surprising that Lecia knew about this.

The Snake Emblem Consortium had developed so well in the city, they naturally had their own intelligence channels.

Besides, it wasn't classified information; everyone present at the time knew about it.

"Half of the city!" Wu Heng added.

"So, I should start calling you City Lord, then," Lecia said, still a bit surprised but accepting the fact.

At the same time, she was glad that she had maintained a friendly relationship with him.

They could even be called friends.

The fact that he left his maids in her care also showed his trust in her.

"Mm, it would sound better if you added 'Master' as well," Wu Heng joked.

Lecia rolled her eyes at him, "You're quite cheeky for a 'Half City Lord Master'!"

Then Lecia continued, "Will Elno really hand over the city peacefully? You should be more careful."

"The agreement is signed. What else can he do?"

"It's just a piece of scrap paper," Lecia stretched and reminded him again, "After all, he's been running Rentam City for many years. Even if he gives up half the city, he could still pull some tricks to make it impossible for you to manage it, and eventually take it back."

"What kind of tricks?" Wu Heng asked.

"How should I know? Just be cautious. Managing even half a city won't be as easy as leading a squad," Lecia continued.

"Mm, true."

"Those people may not be as bloody as they once were, but they've certainly become more skilled at underhanded tactics."

Wu Heng thought for a moment, "Thanks!"

The two chatted casually for a while longer before Wu Heng left the consortium with his two maids.

Under the protection of skeletons and Rotting Corpses, they headed towards their residence.

......

Returning home.

After resting for a while on the sofa, Wu Heng began reviewing the attributes of the skeletons he had recently converted.

He glanced briefly at Blood Axe and Fang.

Their attributes matched their levels. Blood Axe focused on strength, while Fang had higher agility, looking more like a rogue among humans.

Blood Axe was Level 14, and Fang was Level 13.

Both were quite respectable levels.

After reviewing these two skeletons, his attention shifted to 'Skull-Crusher'.

As the leader of the Warhammer gang, Skull-Crusher's combat abilities had already surprised Wu Heng.

Even when five skeletons surrounded him, Skull-Crusher broke through their defenses and chased after him.

If it weren't for the two heavy machine guns being pulled in, and Skull-Crusher's unfamiliarity with such weapons, he might not have dodged in time.

The final result would have been uncertain.

Luckily, Wu Heng's luck was good.

Skull-Crusher died by his hand and became a skeleton servant.

[Skeleton Beast Warrior (Level 16)]

[Level: 16]

[Attributes: Constitution 38, Strength 42, Agility 28, Intelligence 18, Perception 25, Charisma 16.]

[Traits: Hollow Bones, Basic Soul, Beastly Constitution, Brutal Attack, Danger Sense.]

[Proficiencies: Two-Handed Hammer Mastery (Master), Heavy Armor Mastery (Advanced), Orc Weapons Mastery (Intermediate).]

[Abilities: Berserk, Savage Strike, Persistent Rage, Unyielding Valor.]

[Beastly Constitution]: Possesses a rare constitution, Constitution +8.

[Brutal Attack]: When attacking with melee weapons, combat becomes more ferocious, Strength +11.

[Danger Sense]: Possesses heightened senses, allowing the detection of danger immediately, Perception +5.

[Berserk]: In a berserk state, Constitution, Agility, and Strength are greatly increased for a certain period.

[Savage Strike]: Abandon all defensive postures to launch frenzied attacks.

[Persistent Rage]: Your berserk rage is difficult to suppress, and can only be ended by being knocked unconscious or 'voluntarily' stopping.

[Unyielding Valor]: Increases stamina and endurance significantly.

Wu Heng looked at Skull-Crusher's attributes without much surprise.

He had already seen Skull-Crusher's strength on the battlefield, so high attributes were expected.

Judging from the names of the abilities.

Skull-Crusher likely belonged to a special bloodline of orcs, with natural bonuses to Constitution and Strength.

Bloodline adventurers were like the geniuses of the world.

Some were born with certain talents, and no matter how hard you worked, you could only narrow the gap.

......

After reviewing Skull-Crusher's attributes, Wu Heng glanced at the specializations he unlocked after leveling up.

The war had been ongoing at the time, so he hadn't had a chance to study the details of the specializations.

Now was a good time to take a look.

[Unlocked Specializations: Arcane Echo, Necromancy Scholar, Undead Adaptation.]

[Arcane Echo]: You've learned to restore your mental and magical energy by circulating mana. Resting or voluntarily entering an echo state will provide the corresponding recovery.

[Necromancy Scholar]: You've devoted most of your energy to studying necromancy. The mana cost for all Necromancy spells is halved.

[Undead Adaptation]: You are resistant to Necrotic damage, and your state will not be affected in such an environment.

Three specializations were unlocked.

The first one, [Arcane Echo], from the skill description, allows you to recover mental and magical energy while resting or entering an echo state.

It's like mana regeneration or meditation in a game.

You just sit cross-legged and regenerate energy.

The Book of Necromancy mentioned this specialization, though it's low-level, a basic specialization for mages, unlocked upon encountering and studying the mysteries of magic.

But for Wu Heng, it was more like a shortcut. Reading a skill book unlocked the skill without studying any magical secrets.

He barely unlocked it after reaching Level 10.

Still, for Wu Heng, it was much needed.

His current quick recovery method was drinking mental potions, which, aside from the cost.

He feared that overusing them might lead to resistance, making them ineffective in the future.

Now, being able to recover through echo state solved a big problem.

The second, [Necromancy Scholar], is a specialization exclusive to necromancers, reducing the mana cost for all Necromancy spells by half.

It's also a highly practical ability.

At the very least, it would significantly reduce the cost of converting corpses and the recovery time.

It's a powerful specialization for increasing sustainability.

Lastly, [Undead Adaptation] grants resistance to Necrotic damage, ensuring that you remain unaffected in such environments.

Necrotic damage here refers to the energy generated by undead creatures or Necromancy magic.

Traditional necromancers, when researching magic, often work in environments filled with corpses or dark energy.

This specialization helps resist that kind of damage.

Even though Wu Heng wasn't focused on magic research, it would still be useful in environments filled with Rotting Corpses.

In short, these three specializations were highly useful.

They weren't inferior to learning a powerful skill.

......

After reviewing the attributes.

He closed the panel and called out, "Viel!"

Andviel came running out from the kitchen, "What's up?"

"Come here and help me write something," Wu Heng said.

"Oh, sure!" Andviel wiped her hands and sat down beside him.

Wu Heng took out paper and pen from his space ring and placed them on the table, "Write it neatly. It'll be sent to others later."

"Got it." Andviel picked up the pen and prepared.

Being the former young chief of her tribe, Andviel's handwriting was neat, though delicate, obviously written by a girl.

"What should I write?" Andviel looked up at him.

Wu Heng thought for a moment, then said, "Write: 'Shocking! He's the one who resolved the crisis in Rentam City and saved the residents from disaster!'"

"Huh?" Andviel was taken aback.

"Huh, what? Make the first sentence bigger, as a headline."

"Oh!" Andviel nodded and began writing.

Wu Heng continued dictating, and Viel wrote it down on paper.

Minnie also came out, sitting beside them, curiously watching.

......

Zombie World.

Before the convoy left, Wu Heng returned to the hotel.

As he walked downstairs, Li Yanhong curiously asked him, "Did you stay cooped up in your room all day?"

Although she didn't want to pry too much, she was curious why Wu Heng didn't go with her during the day to hunt Zombies and instead stayed locked in his room all day.

Now, he only came out when it was time to leave.

"Yeah, I was just a bit tired," Wu Heng replied.

Li Yanhong reached out and touched his forehead, "It's nothing, you probably just didn't get enough rest. Get a good night's sleep, and you'll be fine."

"Yeah, my body is pretty good," Wu Heng said.

"Come sit inside for a while. Once Qiangzi is done loading the fuel, I'll head back," Li Yanhong said softly.

"Alright!"

The two entered the hotel lobby, and Li Yanhong immediately leaned into his arms, kissing passionately.

Wu Heng's hands roamed freely, as Li Yanhong's body grew hotter, her breathing becoming more rapid.

They tangled together for a while before slowly separating.

"Today's meeting was so short," Li Yanhong complained a little.

"I'll make it up to you next time."

"Hmph, who needs you to make it up?" Li Yanhong's face blushed even more.

After some more time together.

Wu Heng asked, "There's a copier in the prison, right?"

"Yeah, you need to copy something?"

Wu Heng took out the document Andviel had written and handed it to her, "Make a bunch of copies of this."

Li Yanhong looked at the strange writing on the paper, then at Wu Heng.

But she didn't ask any more questions and said, "How many copies?"

"At least five hundred. Once you're done, bring them to me quickly. I have some use for them."

"Alright, I'll speed up my return."

"Mm."

Li Yanhong leaned in again, giving him a heavy kiss.

Then she quickly ran back to the convoy, leaving directly.

Watching the convoy leave, Wu Heng returned to his residence.

......

After dinner.

Wu Heng sent Big Guy, Terrorclaw, and a few skeletons back to the Zombie World.

That world was just as dangerous, requiring high-level skeletons to hold the fort.

After everything was handled, as he returned from the courtyard.

He saw Minnie, dressed in yoga clothes, lying on the sofa bench, reading a piece of paper.

Her shoulders, back, and hips were damp, likely from just finishing training with Bagdong.

She lay there, her curves accentuated, brimming with youthful vitality.